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A Message From Bruce Eames

I have been affiliated with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley for the past 22 years, as a Big Brother in the past and again currently, Board Member, Board Chair and Interim CEO. Once again we are having our 2018 Bowl For Kids Sake Event, which is our largest Fund Raiser of the year. Bowl For Kids Sake supports our Mission to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professional supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better and forever. Our 2018 Signature Event takes place Sunday, March 4 at Parkway Lanes. Your generous support in the past has helped me raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley in our on-going service to the “at risk” Kids of the Lehigh Valley. With a goal of raising $145,000, which will help us serve 500 kids in our Community and School based programs. You can make a donation on this page by simple going to the “Donate” Link on my Team page, Mema and Pops Team I do truly appreciate your support in the past and thank you for your consideration again this year.

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In Support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley

As the oldest youth mentoring organization in the Lehigh Valley, BBBSLV has been serving the area since 1971 and in the past year we served 376 youth across all our mentoring programs. The mission of BBBSLV is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. 

BBBSLV operates several youth mentoring programs, including:

·       Sports Buddies:  This is the newest program being launched by BBBSLV in early summer 2023 and will deliver mentoring services to youth via the mechanism of sports.

·       Community Mentoring: Adult mentors (age 18+) are paired with youth mentees and engage in mentoring activities in the community where the youth live. Matches meet twice a month for at least one year, although the average match remains connected for three years.

·       Beyond School Walls:  In this virtual mentoring program, mentors from workplace partners, colleges, or universities, are paired with youth in grades 6-11.  Each month when they meet, they focus on discussing career readiness skills, or postsecondary education exploration.   

·       High School Bigs:  High school students are mentors to elementary school students and focus on providing social-emotional support. 

           Littles2B: In this small group mentoring program, youth waiting to be paired with a mentor have a monthly opportunity to engage with a volunteer for the evening and experience a “Big for the Day.”  

YOUR GIFT MATTERS